(HBO) - The National Target Programme on New-Style Rural Building has given Luong Son a facelift. The district now is a district of prosperity and peace, with each local village and hamlet being a green, clean, beautiful countryside. The changes even surprise locals returning home after sometime being away.
The Tan Vinh
agro-forestry-irrigation co-operative in Tan Vinh commune invests in
greenhouses with drip watering system.
The rate of poor household decreased from 13.03 percent in
2010 to 2.92 percent in 2019. Between 2011 and 2019, the average income of the
local rural area increased from 7.5 million VND (324.23 USD) per person to 38
million VND (1,642 USD) per person, while the rate of trained rural workers
went up from 27.3 percent to 63.3 percent. In a decade, the district mobilised
more than 3.1 trillion VND for new-style rural building, of which about 10.2
percent were donated by locals.
Luong Son also recorded progress in terms of political
apparatus. Officials have become closer to the people, while the people have
come up with better ideas in production. Economic models have worked
practically and sustainably, with enterprises focusing on investment in agriculture
and creating jobs for local. Cultural and spiritual activities have thrived,
attracting the community’s participation in various emulation campaigns.
Recently, a central working delegation came to examine the
district, saying it has all the conditions needed to be recognised as a
new-style rural area of 2019./.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.
